Bachelor's-4% vs national median157 grads tracked
Geological/Geophysical Engineering at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Ranked 3rd of 7 bachelor's programs in Geological/Geophysical Engineering by 5-year earnings.
Median · 1 year out
$63,826
middle 50%: $50,026 – $74,849
Median · 5 years out
$85,454
middle 50%: $71,534 – $107,567
Median · 10 years out
$91,987
middle 50%: $69,536 – $129,828
Salary trajectory
Median earnings vs the national median for Geological/Geophysical Engineering (bachelor's) graduates.
This program (median)National median, same major & degreeMiddle 50% of graduates
Geological Engineering graduates from the University of Wisconsin - Madison earn $64k in year one. Salaries reach $92k by year ten.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau PSEO, release V4.13.0 2025Q4. Earnings are for graduates working in covered states; figures are medians in nominal dollars.
Will the degree pay for itself?
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Assumes a 6.5% APR loan and this program's median salary trajectory (interpolated between years 1, 5 and 10).
Paid off in
4.8 yrs
≈ $5,247 total interest
Same major at other universities
Colorado School of Mines
$91,128 · 5 yrs out
Montana Technological University
$89,177 · 5 yrs out
South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
$81,671 · 5 yrs out
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
$78,709 · 5 yrs out
Missouri University of Science and Technology
$77,273 · 5 yrs out
University of Michigan
$74,110 · 5 yrs out
Other majors at University of Wisconsin - Madison
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Doctorate)
$227,440 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Doctorate)
$191,060 · 5 yrs out
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (Master's)
$179,858 · 5 yrs out
Medicine (Doctorate)
$176,530 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Doctorate)
$153,901 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$153,036 · 5 yrs out
Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Administration (Bachelor's)
$140,310 · 5 yrs out
Engineering (Doctorate)
$139,926 · 5 yrs out
Mathematics and Statistics (Doctorate)
$134,767 · 5 yrs out
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services (Master's)
$133,218 · 5 yrs out
Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods (Bachelor's)
$127,595 · 5 yrs out
Health Professions and Related Programs (Doctorate)
$123,822 · 5 yrs out
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